Black Kauri vs Girdled Dapperling

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Lepiota boudieri

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Girdled Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Girdled Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Braconidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agathis	Lepiota
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Lepiota boudieri

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Girdled Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Girdled Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Girdled Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.